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Population and households in ZIP 98223
Household size in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98223 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98223 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.8, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 98223 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the wider Seattle area (9.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 98223
Renters in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 98223 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 98223 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (6.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98223 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 98223 has newer homes than the great majority of Washington ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,251 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,392 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,935 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$825 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 98223 costs $1,935 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rents are up $825 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 98223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98223 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 98223 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 98223
| Period | ZIP 98223 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98223 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 98223 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 98223 | 2.75 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,935 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98271 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,947 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98270 | 2.84 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 29.4% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,281 | 25.6% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98292 | 2.78 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 1992 | $1,933 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 98252 | 2.70 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 1995 | $1,647 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98258 | 2.92 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 4.8% | 1996 | $2,298 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98206 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 32.5% | 1981 | $2,650 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98282 | 2.34 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,683 | 35.6% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98260 | 2.18 | 60.1 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 27.3% | 1991 | $1,568 | 51.9% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 98253 | 2.01 | 66.3 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 31.9% | 1993 | $1,915 | 58.3% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 98249 | 1.89 | 60.5 | 3.7% | 15.8% | 25.7% | 1990 | $1,664 | 54.5% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 98223. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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